Ferns and Fern Allies of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Areas

by Sharon C. Yarborough and A. Michael Powell

Book Overview

Ferns are usually thought of as plants of moist, humid regions, and at first glance the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, a rugged portion of the arid Chihuahuan Desert, does not appear to be a likely location for ferns and their relatives. Yet in many seemingly unsuitable dry habitats, on shadowed slopes, in canyons, and near springs, seeps, and streams can be found sixty-four species of ferns and fourteen species of fern allies. This book is a complete...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089672476X
• ISBN13: 9780896724761
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"